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A Brief History of the Company

1932 – 1935

William Dzus
sees a need for a new type of fastener to meet the requirements of the
Aircraft Industry – a quick-acting, self-locking device. From this idea he
invents and develops the well-known Dzus Fastener, with capability to
withstand vibration and a tolerance for high stress and strain.
Manufacturing begins as a one-man business in a small garage in West Islip,
New York. The sheer merit of the product creates a wide-spread market and
the company grows.

William Dzus (fourth from left) and
employees at his Babylon, New York, plant in 1933.

1936

The company is incorporated in the State of New York under the
name - Dzus Fastener Co. Inc.

1937 – 1938

The company builds a manufacturing plant on its present site
– 425 Union Boulevard, West Islip, New York.

1939 – 1963

Arrangements are completed for the addition of a manufacturing
operation in England. During World War II the entire output of
the West Islip plant was used for defense. It is interesting
to note that the Spiral Cam Fastener was standard equipment on
the military aircraft of all the United Nations. At the
conclusion of the War the program for expanding the market for
the Fastener into non-aircraft fields was renewed, and continues.

1964

The company mourns the untimely death of its founder William
Dzus. He is succeeded by his son Theodore, then President.

1964 – 1987

Theodore Dzus goes on to guide day-to-day operations until
his retirement and the sale of the company.

1988 – 1991

The company is purchased by its British subsidiary, under
a holding company – Dzus International Limited.

1992 – 1993

Dzus Fastener Co. Inc. headquarters at West Islip, New York
is purchased by Stephen Meshover and Michael R. P. Knight.

1994 – 1995

The company appoints as exclusive sales and marketing agent
– DFS International, Inc. In order to ensure continued
high quality customer service, Dzus sales force and support
staff transfer to DFS. Also in 1994, the company becomes
registered in its SIC Code 3429, to ISO 9002: 1994:
Manufacture of ¼-turn fasteners, quick acting latches
and panel strips in steel, stainless steel, aluminum and
plastic for use in the aerospace, transportation, electronics,
air handling, refrigeration, motor control and computer
industries to secure access panels, covers or detachable
components.

1996 – 2000

DFS International, Inc. is purchased by McKechnie plc, an
industrial holding company with international operations and a
mission of continuing to expand globally through organic
growth and acquisition.

2001

Dzus Fastener Co. Inc. elects to rename the company - DFCI
Solutions, Inc. As stated in our recent letter to our valued
customers, this is
a name change only. Also in 2001, the company terminates
the Exclusive Agent status with DFS International, Inc.

2002

The new name of the company – DFCI Solutions, Inc.
– better represents the way the company plans to
position itself and grow in the future. The company is newly
registered in its SIC Code 3429 (US) to ISO 9001:1994,
AS9100: 2001 – 08: Design and manufacture of ¼-turn
fasteners, quick acting latches and panel strips in steel,
stainless steel, aluminum and plastic for use in military
and commercial aerospace, transportation, electronics, air
handling, refrigeration, motor control and computer
industries to secure access panels, covers or detachable
components.

For more than sixty (60) years, at its manufacturing plant
in West Islip, New York, the company has designed and
manufactured a wide range of small component quarter-turn,
quick acting fasteners and latching devices suited to meet
your fastening needs. We look forward to satisfying those,
and new applications, in the future.